BinMaster Sensors and Technologies (BST) has announced the addition of Ben Smith to its sales team as regional sales manager for the western United States and Canada. With previous experience in field sales, day-to-day operations and sales management, Smith brings a fresh perspective to the inventory management market. His new role will drive further adaptation and awareness of BinMaster’s level…
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB), Dept. of Conservation and other state agencies are coalescing for workshops to get public input on burying carbon, also known as geologic sequestration, according to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA). The workshops are to implement SB 359, the Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization, and Storage Program, which passed in 2022 and authorizes…
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U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased to 3.1 million tons in July, an 8.7% increase compared to last year, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. The trade was also above the month’s five-year average by 3.2%. Year-to-date, the Lakes limestone trade stands at 10.1 million tons, a decrease of 3% compared to 2025 and 4.2% below the…
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Dust suppression and environmental management experts Company Wrench launched the HC200-480V-EA HYDRACANNON, a powerful new web-controlled, data-driven solution for advanced dust suppression and environmental control solution built upon the company’s patented DE200-480V-E Dust Demolisher platform. Designed for off-site remote control, system visualization and real-time data logging, the HC200-480V-EA HYDRACANNON represents a significant technological advancement for a wide range of applications,…
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Amrize posted second-quarter results, reporting revenue of $3.494 billion versus $3.218 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an 8.6% increase. Jan Jenisch, chairman and CEO, said, “We delivered strong revenue growth of 8.6% in the second quarter driven by increased mega-project demand from data centers and energy to advanced manufacturing plants and infrastructure modernization. With the strength of our network and…
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The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team expects inflation and interest rates to remain elevated throughout 2026 – not helping construction in the short-term. The prediction is included in ACA’s Summer Economic Forecast. Continuing uncertainty around the Iran War’s timeline is largely to blame. According to ACA’s report, higher costs will continue to weigh on construction projects, but…
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Buzzi Unicem announced half-year results, reporting cement volumes increased by 5.4%, driven by the consolidation of UAE operations. The company reported weak demand in the ready-mix concrete market (-4.2%). Revenue remained stable at €2,188.5 million (-1.1% on a like-for-like basis). EBITDA was €482.7 million (-8.2%), with an unfavorable exchange rate effect of €8.9 million and a margin contraction of approximately…
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Command Alkon announced that Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Command Alkon from Thoma Bravo, the world’s largest software-focused investment firm. Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of heavy building materials and solutions, will retain its significant minority stake in Command Alkon.…
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In partnership with sister U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has formally opened the Center of Excellence for Advancement and Acceleration of Cement and Concrete Engineering Technologies. Based at the ORNL campus in eastern Tennessee, the ACCENT Center will help strengthen the U.S. cement and concrete supply chain at a time of rising demand, increasing…
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Taiheiyo Cement Corp. has been selected as the “Supplier Engagement Leader,” the highest rating in the “Supplier Engagement Rating” by CDP, an international environmental nongovernmental organization (NGO) for the third consecutive year. The “Supplier Engagement Rating” evaluates how effectively a company is engaging its suppliers on climate change issues. The company is assessed thorough its responses to the categories of “Governance…
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